We find it difficult to resist the call of a sewing blogger challenge, and, with our love of leopard print (yup, we put some on our Charlotte Skirt packaging), joining in Jungle January from Pretty Grievances was a no-brainer. BUT, we do also love a tight deadline! Hence, we're showing you our attempt on the very last day of the month...

I bought 2m of the 100% cotton fabric from Ebay a couple weeks back and decided to make a shorter, flamenco style version of the Charlotte Skirt. I was in no small part inspired by sewing blogger Winnie (AKA Scruffy Badger) too! Check out what she made right here. In then end I was a bit naughty and just hacked away at the length, no measuring tape or anything, so pretty lucky it didn't end up too indecent! I teamed it with some vertiginous (yah, I read) H&M heels + black cardigan from Zara + vintage fur. I'm very very happy with it and think it's perfect for a night dancing with the ladies, or a night out with my boy. For now though, I'm just going to wear it to the Post Office #GLAMOUR.

I know, at least one four syllable word a week to keep the cobwebs at bay. And yup! Totally did it, went to the Post Office like that and got stared at (I like to think in an admiring way) by all the loons that usually hang out outside.

Hells YES Heather Lou! That Skype beer has got to happen. Definitely give us a shout once you’re settled in and ready to tawk. Glad the post made you laugh! I was hoping it would come across funny (as opposed to a bit sad). And yesyesyes, a little sleaze goes a long way.

HAHAHA! I bet you livened up the post office! Unlike the time I got a terrible day drunk on with a couple of friends before realizing I still needed to go to the post office… I couldn’t stop chattering away at the man in the window and I’m sure everyone else in line wanted to kill me…

Charlotte, this post made me laugh. (#glamour, HA!) We really need to skype date once I get settled into the new palce and I can give you guys a toooour. Love this little number! Trashy in all the right ways!